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挚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

挚 Stroke Order — How to Write 挚

Stroke Order

挚 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 手, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

挚 Radical and Character Components

Components:执手

挚 is an ideographic compound. To shake 执 hands 手; 执 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 手 + 6 more strokes

挚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhì

Meanings of 挚 in Chinese

1

zhì挚

Intimate, sincere, heartfelt (as in close friends, profound love, or genuine feelings).
他们是多年的挚友，彼此信任。
They have been close friends for many years, trusting each other implicitly.
To seize or grasp, often with force or great effort, similar to how a beast might capture its prey.
在激烈的竞争中，他挚取了最终的胜利。
In fierce competition, he seized the ultimate victory.
An archaic variant of '贽', referring to a gift presented upon a first meeting, especially to a superior, as a mark of respect.
古时，学子初次拜见师长，常备薄礼作为挚礼
In ancient times, when students first met their teachers, they often prepared a modest gift as a respectful token.
Fierce, ferocious (same as 鸷).
他目光如挚鸟般锐利。
His gaze was as sharp as that of a fierce bird.

Common Words and Phrases with 挚

1
zhì挚ài爱
true love; beloved
他对绘画的挚爱贯穿了他的一生。
His deep love for painting ran through his entire life.
2
zhì挚chéng诚
Sincere; heartfelt.
她用挚诚的语言表达了对大家的感谢。
She expressed her gratitude to everyone with heartfelt words.
3
zhì挚qiè切
sincere; true and ardent
她挚切地期盼着家人的团聚。
She ardently longed for her family's reunion.
4
zhì挚qíng情
true feelings; sincere affection
这份礼物凝聚了他对朋友的挚情。
This gift embodies his sincere affection for his friend.
5
zhì挚yǒu友
An intimate friend or a close friend.
她是我多年的挚友，我们无话不谈。
She is my close friend of many years, and we can talk about anything.

More words with 挚

Idioms with 挚

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Questions about 挚

What does 挚 mean in Chinese?

挚 (zhì) means “Intimate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 挚?

挚 is pronounced zhì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 挚 have?

挚 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 挚?

挚 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 手. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 挚?

The radical of 挚 is 手, and 挚 is an ideographic compound.